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Report from the Aleutians is the first of three important movies made by filmmaker John Huston during WWII. Assigned to the Signal Corps in 1942, Huston was sent to Adak in the remote Aleutian Islands off the coast of Alaska. There, Huston filmed the bitter campaign to oust Japanese forces from Kiska, which they seized during the offensive that led to the Battle of Midway.

Unlike Midway, where America dealt Japan a devastating blow, the battle of the Aleutians was one of attrition. As a result, Huston's portrait focuses on the day-to-day activities of ordinary G.I. Joes, who faced difficult duty in a cold wasteland with courage, resourcefulness, and character. Foremost among these were the pilots and crews who flew monotonous patrols in difficult weather and who experienced real terror while flying bombing raids over Japanese positions. Huston's moving portrait was criticized within the War Department for its tone, but nevertheless received an Oscar nomination in 1944. History Rediscovered: Report from the Aleutians Go Digital
Originally released in 1943, The Battle of Britain represents the fourth movie in Frank Capra's epic ""Why We Fight"" documentary series. This film traces the fate of the British during the dark days of ""The Blitz."" It is a portrait of the desperate, but ultimately successful struggle to prevent a Nazi invasion of England.

The film begins after the fall of France. With their army in shambles, the British have to rely on their naval and air forces to stave off invasion. These prove to be formidable adversaries, as does Prime Minister Winston Churchill. His stoic attitude and resolve keep the nation focused on victory. Throughout ""The Blitz"" the population never wavers.

This presentation of The Battle of Britain also includes two rare wartime Ministry of Information shorts. ""V-1"" shows the ""buzz bomb"" attacks, while ""Fighter Pilot"" profiles the men about whom Churchill famously said ""Never in the field of human conflict has so much been owed by so many to so few. History Rediscovered: The Battle of Britain Go Digital
The Memphis Belle features the most famous documentary to emerge from WWII and three other films in vivid high definition. Shot in 1943, The Memphis Belle was helmed by Academy Award™ winning director William Wyler. It chronicles the 25th and final combat mission of a B-17 crew. A moving and real portrait of courage, it was endorsed by President Franklin Roosevelt, and shown throughout the United States on his order. While dramatizations like Twelve O'Clock High and the Matthew Modine film Memphis Belle have their place, the original documentary has a reality and drama that is unparalleled. It's simply the most definitive chronicle of the air war in Europe as fought by American bomber crews. Also included are additional rare, authentic 8th Air Force films made during WWII. These include Operation Clarion, a confidential account of a bombing campaign, and two propaganda films: the 8th Air Force Report from Britain newsreel which includes a war bonds plea from General Eisenhower, and Mission Accomplished which was shown to defense plant workers.

Director: William Wyler

Cast & Crew: Capt. Robert Morgan,Capt. James Verinis,Capt. Charles Leighton,Tech. Sgt. Robert Hanson,Tech. Sgt. Harold Loach,Staff Sgt. Casimer Nastal,Staff Sgt. Clarence Winchell,Staff Sgt. Cecil Scott,Staff Sgt. John Quinlan,Col. Stanley Ray,Capt. Vincent Evans,Brig. Gen. Haywood Hansell,King George VI,Queen Elizabeth,Gen. Jacob Devers,Gen. Ira Eaker,Eugene Kern

Cinematographer: Harold Tannenbaum,William Clothier

Writers: Jerome Chodorov,Lester Koenig History Rediscovered: The Memphis Belle Go Digital
The Biography series profiled the lives of notable figures in the history of entertainment, sports, arts, science, politics, warfare and more. Biography provides viewers with little-known information about well-known people. Biography: Norman Rockwell: An American Portrait
Cult-Comic Eddie Pepitone's life is on display in this unhinged portrait of creativity, enlightenment and rage. Bitter Buddha
Revealing portrait of the Revolutionary War leader and self-educated Renaissance man, renowned as a scientist, inventor, writer, philosopher, statesman, and diplomat. Biography: Benjamin Franklin: Citizen Of The World
Ten years in the making, this documentary is an intimate portrait of life, death, friendship, and the movies, as recalled by some of Hollywood's greatest cinema artists. Something's Gotta Live
Sure to please both die-hard Cohen fans and the newly initiated, this film is full of captivating music and offers an intimate portrait of a truly singular artist, poet, songwriter, and cultural icon. Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man
Oliver Stone delivers a candid in-depth conversation with one of the most controversial world leaders of our time: Fidel Castro. Stone's tough, but fair portrait helps to illuminate Cuba's unique and complicated place in the world. Looking for Fidel
Directed by Sir Richard Attenborough and starring Robert Downey, Jr. and an extraordinary cast, CHAPLIN is a loving, grand scale portrait of the Little Tramp’s amazing life and times. Chaplin

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